Overview
What this course covers.
The MCSA program is built around real Windows Server administration - installing, configuring, and managing servers the way IT departments actually operate them.
You will work directly with Active Directory, user and group management, storage, and networking services inside a live server environment, not just theory slides.
This course suits IT support staff, system administrators early in their career, and anyone responsible for managing a Windows-based business network.
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Outcomes
Skills you will build.
- Install and configure Windows Server
- Manage Active Directory users, groups, and policies
- Administer file, print, and storage services
- Prepare for the Microsoft MCSA-track certification
Curriculum Preview
Modules and lessons.
This is a public preview only. Full LMS delivery and progress tracking will be prepared in a later step.
01 Windows Server Installation & Configuration 4 lessons
- Server Editions & Clean Installation Server Core vs Desktop Experience, and setting up right from day one.
- Roles & Features via Server Manager and PowerShell Install exactly what a server needs, nothing it doesn't.
- Disks, Volumes & Storage Spaces Structure storage the way production servers actually use it.
- PowerShell for Everyday Administration The cmdlets a working sysadmin reaches for daily.
02 Active Directory Domain Services 4 lessons
- Inside AD DS Domains, forests, trees, and how the directory database is structured.
- Standing Up Your First Domain Controller Promote a server and configure a real domain from scratch.
- Users, Groups & Organizational Units Structure accounts the way real organizations are actually organized.
- Delegating Admin Rights Safely Hand off tasks without ever handing off full control.
03 Group Policy Management 3 lessons
- Group Policy Fundamentals GPOs, linking, and the processing order that decides what actually applies.
- Real-World GPO Configurations Password policy, software deployment, and desktop lockdown, configured live.
- Troubleshooting Group Policy gpresult, event logs, and finding out why a GPO "isn't working."
04 File, Print & Storage Services 3 lessons
- File Servers & NTFS Permissions Share folders correctly the first time, not after a security incident.
- Quotas & File Screening Stop one department from filling every shared drive.
- Centralized Print Services Deploy and manage network printers from one console.
05 Networking Services 3 lessons
- DHCP Scopes, Reservations & Failover Keep address assignment running even when a server goes down.
- DNS Zones & Records Configure and troubleshoot the service every other service depends on.
- Remote Access & VPN Give staff secure access to the server from anywhere.
06 Monitoring, Maintenance & Exam Readiness 3 lessons
- Monitoring with Event Viewer & Performance Monitor See problems before users start reporting them.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Windows Server Backup, configured for a real recovery scenario.
- MCSA Exam Blueprint & Practice Objective-by-objective review with exam-style questions.
Requirements
Before you start.
- Basic computer and networking knowledge
- Comfort using Windows operating systems
Tools
Tools covered.
Windows Server
Active Directory
PowerShell
FAQ
Common questions.
FAQ will be added soon.
